Nuneaton Griff beat Acton for points share

FORMER Nuneaton Town keeper Darren Acton failed to deny Nuneaton Griff from grabbing a deserved point against Premier Division championship favourites Bolehall Swifts at Rene Road where a minute’s silence was held for the home team’s ex-manager, Roger Brown.

FORMER Nuneaton Town keeper Darren Acton failed to deny Nuneaton Griff from grabbing a deserved point against Premier Division championship favourites Bolehall Swifts at Rene Road where a minute’s silence was held for the home team’s ex-manager, Roger Brown.

Acton, who made 345 appearances for Boro, was left helpless by Dave Barnett’s slick finish on 75 minutes after Michael Swan had swooped to put the Swifts in front on the quarter of a hour when he tucked the ball away past 16-year-old debutant Sam Slater, who is on loan from Nuneaton.

John Farmer’s charges almost snatched the spoils as JJ Cole searched out Ryan Slinn but his chip over Acton went the wrong side of the upright while Miller was foiled low down by Acton.

Coventry Copsewood notched their second victory on the spin to keep their 100 per cent record with a 2-0 triumph at Pilkington, Richard Cutting fired them in front before an Ashley Downing own goal sealed The Glassmen’s fate.

Racing Club Warwick lost 1-0 to Brocton at Hampton Road where substitute Gary Fife bagged the all important points clincher.

Southam United had to wait until the sixth minute of time added on before stealing the honours in a 3-2 triumph over 10-man Bloxwich. After a goalless opening period, the visitors twice took the initiative through Ade Jones and Alan Wilkes only to be pulled back by Josh Cole and then Neil Stacey.

It was then Cole’s second of the game that finally divided the teams with virtually the last kick of the game.